"It's been going on for hundreds of years and people are tired and people are ready for change. England and Manchester City forward Raheem Sterling has backed protests taking place across the UK, saying "the only disease right now is the racism that we are fighting". He was predeceased by : his sister Brianca Marshall; his grandfather Herman Ora Rollins; and his father Michael Joe. .css-8h1dth-Link{font-family:ReithSans,Helvetica,Arial,freesans,sans-serif;font-weight:700;-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;color:#FFFFFF;}.css-8h1dth-Link:hover,.css-8h1dth-Link:focus{-webkit-text-decoration:underline;text-decoration:underline;}Read about our approach to external linking. He said that Mr Richards was seen in the Snapchat video watching a YouTube clip featuring rapper C Biz and speaking a line from a song about a killing in a barbershop. The 25-year-old was subjected to racist abuse by a spectator during the final day of the first-Test defeat by New Zealand in 2019. Peaceful demonstrations protesting police brutality occurred across the United States over the weekend. But this is something that needs more than just talking. Sterling, whose City side return to Premier League action on 17 June, has previously spoken of racist abuse he has suffered and the media's portrayal of black players. After Raheem's body is carted away, his friend, the mild-mannered Mookie (played by Lee), is so upset he throws a garbage can through the pizzeria window, which causes the irate crowd to burn the place down. "The raison d'etre of The Flock was primarily associated with a group of young men for the purpose of crime.". Raheem Wilks, 19, was shot outside Too Sharps barbers in Harehills, Leeds, on 26 January. © 2020 BBC. All rights reserved. The spectator responsible - a man from Auckland - was banned from attending international and domestic matches in the country for two years after admitting the abuse. He had high blood pressure and diabetes. 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The obituary was featured in … Raheem Sterling: Only disease right now is the racism we're fighting' Manchester City and England forward Raheem Sterling has backed the anti-racism protests sparked by George Floyd's death in … Content approved and certified by a member of the Echovita supervisory team. I Can't Breathe: Black Men Living and Dying in America" on Sunday. He died in early hours of Friday,” the source said. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family. .css-8h1dth-Link{font-family:ReithSans,Helvetica,Arial,freesans,sans-serif;font-weight:700;-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;color:#FFFFFF;}.css-8h1dth-Link:hover,.css-8h1dth-Link:focus{-webkit-text-decoration:underline;text-decoration:underline;}Read about our approach to external linking. Asked whether speaking out makes his job as a footballer harder, he said: "First and foremost, I don't really think about my job when things like this happen. Raheem Sterling Speaks On Racism Over George Floyd's Death by ogbiwa: 7:44am On Jun 08 England and Manchester City forward Raheem Sterling has backed protests taking place across the UK, saying "the only disease right now is the racism that we are fighting". England pace bowler Jofra Archer says the events of the past week show "so many people around the world are behind equality". The city's crown court heard the killing "had all the hallmarks of a gangland shooting". US election 2020 polls: Who is ahead - Trump or Biden? pic.twitter.com/EB0cXQELzE. I see a lot of people on social [media] supporting the cause. The four officers involved have since been charged over the death, which sparked days of protests in the US and demonstrations across the world. The media focus on incidents of looting and destruction during some of the protests following Floyd’s death also carries an echo of Do The Right Thing. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. He was the most trusted aide of Tinubu, insiders told TheCable. "At the same time, this is what all these protesters are doing. VideoGinsburg lies in repose at US Supreme Court, Two Breonna Taylor officers 'justified in shooting' VideoTwo Breonna Taylor officers 'justified in shooting', ‘Acts of kindness can help save lives’ Video‘Acts of kindness can help save lives’, BBC in Siberia: What you didn't see. "The attack on black bodies has been here from the get-go," says filmmaker Spike Lee, responding to protests over George Floyd's death. "We need to actually implement change and highlight the places that do need changes. Last updated on 8 June 20208 June 2020.From the section Man City.